Submit your recordings, biographies or articles using the file attachment option as in this example. The recordings should be in mp3-format with at least 128 kbps and no more than 192 kbps. Read more about the requirements on recordings at:http://pianosociety.com/cms/index.php?section=15

Many of our pianists use handy MP3-recorders which are very easy to operate. They record directly to MP3-format (optional to WAV) then you copy/move the recording to the computer using USB and upload it to this forum in a separate topic. Several recordings can be put into a single post with the maximum limit of 250 MB in total.

You need the LAME library to be able to extract a file in mp3-format. The lame_enc.dll should be copied to the first level of the Audacity directory at your installation and can be downloaded from:http://spaghetticode.org/lame/

If you want to install extra effects, I can highly recommend the GVerb as reverb (which is probably the only effect you need, perhaps also an Equalizer). But first, you need to install the VST enabler from:http://www.audacityteam.org/vst/

Another recommendation: importing MP3 to most audio editors and re-exporting to MP3 means your audio gets reencoded lossily, reducing sound quality. If you record direct to MP3 and want only to chop off blank space before and after a good recording, use a specialized tool like mp3splt.

Another recommendation: importing MP3 to most audio editors and re-exporting to MP3 means your audio gets reencoded lossily, reducing sound quality. If you record direct to MP3 and want only to chop off blank space before and after a good recording, use a specialized tool like mp3splt.

This is good to know, thanks.
I think most people will want to do some postprocessing anyway, like adding reverb and cutting out bits, but this tool could be useful in some cases.

Another recommendation: importing MP3 to most audio editors and re-exporting to MP3 means your audio gets reencoded lossily, reducing sound quality. If you record direct to MP3 and want only to chop off blank space before and after a good recording, use a specialized tool like mp3splt.

This is good to know, thanks.I think most people will want to do some postprocessing anyway, like adding reverb and cutting out bits, but this tool could be useful in some cases.

Interesting! So if anyhow possible and if there is editing necessary like cutting out the piece, adding reverb or normalization to proper output level, one should better record in wav format, and transform to mp3 only at the end. Instead to record with mp3, because the mp3 recalculation looses audio informations.

Yes, I use Audacity to edit but I have file format converters like Smart Audio Pro which converts files to Mp3. I also use a Digital Voice Recorder to record if the recorderings are not being professional done.

_________________Jennifer M. Castellano

"Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." --Henry Van Dyke

Someone mentioned recently a recorder (I think) that was cheaper and even nicer than the Edirol that you guys use. What was it? My mom is thinking of getting me a recorder for my birthday, and then all I will be waiting for to start recording is to get back up to school to record on the nice Steinway concert grand there. (I'm home for the summer.)

Yes, the recorder is "Zoom".
musicusblau and I use Zoom H4 (but musicusblau uses a very expensive external mic extra), and StuKautsch has Zoom H2.
I don't have Edirol, therfore I can't compare them. And only those who have both of them can compare in a right way, because we all have different pianos, different rooms (and also different effects, even though I've never used the "reverb" yet - I couldn't find the right one among the vast kinds of them!).

Looking forward to hear you finally, Terez!!!

_________________Hye-Jin Lee"The love for music. The respect for the composer. The desire to express something that reaches and moves the listener." (Montserrat Caballé about her main motivation for becoming a singer)

I am trying to submit a piece for the audition room, but it does not seem possible to send it with the attachment file. Could it be that the piece is too big? It is 40.6MB and in MP3 Format. Or may I try sending it to the email address info@pianosociety.com when it does not work?

Hello, my name is Sarara Momokawa, and I would like to submit the Beethoven sonata op.106 as my audition piece. I hope I am submitting it to the right place...
I unfortunately do not have a program to edit the recording, so there are applauses in the beginning and the end. I hope to find a program soon to enable me to do my own editing.

Sorry, but this is not exactly the right place to put this. You should start a new topic in the Audition Room with the title, "Beethoven - Sonata Op. 106"

Also, I'm guessing that since this file is huge, that all movements are in one file, and we need the movements to be separated. You are going to have to learn how to use an editing program so you can do this, plus edit out more than a few seconds of applause.

So please separate the file and resubmit in the Audition Room under a new topic. If you have trouble deleting your file here, I can do it later.

_________________"Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties." ~ Frederic Chopin

Here's is an interesting vid on recording the piano. The intro to the video is annoying and so is the end, but everything else in the middle is worth watching! I wish I could afford all of those expensive mics, plus a grand. I can't for now, but perhaps if my studio grows, I will be able to in the future. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVDMOc7_T04

It's mildly interesting but so rudimentary that is seems not very useful. I wish they'd recorded the same piece with all setups so one could compare, and I wish they'd commented on how the different setups differ and which one to choose.

Could anyone please recommend voice-editting software that can create a grand piano effect? I am using Upright piano and the sound is not 'grand' enough. Any software can manipulate the voice to grand piano texture? Thank you!

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest

You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot post attachments in this forum